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Current Time in Buenos Aires

Check the current time in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, which stays on Argentina Time (UTC-3) all year with no daylight saving changes.

03:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Argentina Standard Time — UTC-3

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Buenos Aires time zone at a glance

The key facts for Buenos Aires, Argentina, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires runs on Argentina Time, a fixed UTC-3 offset that never shifts for daylight saving. The whole country has stayed on this single offset for years, so the clock you see here is the same in January and in July. That stability makes scheduling with Argentina refreshingly simple, since you don't need to track seasonal transitions. For most of the year Buenos Aires sits one hour ahead of New York, though that gap widens when North America moves its own clocks.

Buenos Aires does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-3 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Buenos Aires's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Buenos Aires time

Does Buenos Aires observe daylight saving time?

No. Buenos Aires and the rest of Argentina remain on Argentina Time (UTC-3) throughout the entire year, with no spring or autumn clock changes.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and New York?

Buenos Aires is normally 1 hour ahead of New York. When the US observes daylight saving time, the gap grows to 2 hours, since Argentina does not change its clocks.

What time zone is Buenos Aires in?

Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time, abbreviated ART, which is a constant UTC-3 offset shared by the whole country.

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